Ten Celebrities Who Came Out as LGBTQ+ in 2022

Social media is becoming an increasingly popular tool for celebrity announcements. Whether it’s for new music, their political beliefs or life updates, many high-profile figures simply resort to posting news themselves rather than through an agent. This might be why the more common way to come out as LGBTQ+ nowadays seems to be via social media, with many prominent celebrities using Twitter, Instagram and YouTube to express their identities. Coming out remains a difficult hurdle for many people and deserves to be celebrated. With this in mind, here are ten celebrities who have come out as LGBTQ+ in 2022 so far.

Adam Beales

Adam Beales (popularly known as Adam B) is a 22-year-old YouTuber and TV personality. In July 2022, he uploaded a coming out video titled “I’M GAY...”, where he discussed his sexuality, finding the confidence to come out, and the reactions of his family. With almost 1 million views, Adam’s video is a source of inspiration for many, as he conveys how relieved he feels to finally be himself in front of his 3.43 million subscribers and gives advice to anyone else struggling.

“Anything that you’re worried about or want to speak about, just open up. Opening up to [his family] was the best thing ever. Honestly, I was instantly a million times happier.”

Jena Malone

Actress and musician Jena Malone is perhaps best known for her role as Johanna Mason in The Hunger Games saga. In August 2022, she came out as pansexual via Instagram video and caption, stating:

“I guess it felt like I was a heterosexual man in a woman’s body. I visualized his desires and placed them on to me. But this was never the whole of the story that was meant for me. So, I’ve been learning a new way to tell it. Using words to guide me, not define me.